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About This Project

Create an adorable sideways-walking crab friend using simple craft supplies! This fun ocean animal project transforms a recycled cup into a silly beach buddy with wiggly googly eyes and sparkly pipe cleaner legs. Perfect for preschoolers and elementary kids who love sea creatures and want to learn about ocean life while creating something amazing from everyday materials.

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Cut the pipe cleaners

A crab, like all crustaceans, has 8 legs. Make your crab's 8 legs out of three pipe cleaners by cutting the first two pipe cleaners into three pieces each. Cut the last pipe cleaner in half. The longer pipe cleaner pieces will be your claws. The rest will be it's other legs.

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About the Author

Abby Allen

Abby Allen is a mom, software engineer, and founder who loves to inspire kids to do more arts, crafts, and science experiments at home. When she's not busy building GlueStick, you can find her leading her Girl Scout troop or somewhere exploring with the family on their latest RV adventure.

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